Updated 3.30 pm 

Two men were taken to court in Gozo on Tuesday, accused of having set fire to two cars, the police said.

The incident took place in Triq il-Latini, Għajnsielem, in the early hours of  June 13.

An Isuzu Elf and a Hino Dutro were destroyed and a Mitsubishi L200 which was parked nearby was damaged.

Mahmood Abd Algam, 29, from Birkirkara and Mohammed Al Mahmoud, 37 from Pieta' were charged with wilfully torching two vehicles in Ghajnsielem. 

The arson happened between 10 pm and 4 am on Sunday night. 

They were charged with wilfully setting the vehicles on fire, wilful damage to third-party property and involuntary damage to a third vehicle.

They were also charged with disturbing the repose of residents and wilfully breaching the public peace. 

Both pleaded guilty but judgment will be delivered at a later date. 

A request for bail was made with the prosecution objecting. The two men were remanded in custody pending further information as to the restitution of damages so that punishment can be properly calibrated. 

A court-appointed expert will determine that amount, which according to the victim amounts to roughly €50,000. 

Lawyers for the victim stated that he is only interested in recuperating the damages sustained. However, they emphasised that hinged on the arsonists showing an actual intention to pay back the damages before the final judgment, as to date the full amount is still due.

AG lawyer Manuel Grech and inspector Mario Xiberras prosecuted. 

Lawyer Jason Grima was defence counsel. 

Lawyers Franco Debono and Adreana Zammit were parte civile.

Correction: A previous version of this story stated that the men pleaded not guilty to the charges. This is incorrect and they have admitted. The error is regretted.